EHS Supervisor - BOP

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Project Overview:

Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company have partnered to deliver the first AP1000 nuclear power reactors in Poland for our customer, the Polish Entity Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ). Bechtel will be the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project. As the EPC, our responsibilities will include providing the design for the Turbine Island and Balance of Plant as well as the construction of the entire facility. 

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, and we are looking for the talent that will help expand Poland’s nuclear base and build a strong and long-lasting energy future for generations to come.

This position is subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations at 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810), which govern the transfer of hardware, materials, and technology to support the construction and operation of commercial nuclear power plants overseas.

Job Summary:

The EHS Supervisor for Balance of Plant delivers EHS execution across an assigned portion of the BOP scope, working to the direction and standards set by the Lead EHS Advisor for Balance of Plant. The role supervises the EHS advisors and officers covering its areas, is present at the workface through the shift, and holds the standard with the crews,

supervision and subcontractors working there. It is a senior field position carrying full technical credibility and stop-work authority within its areas, and the post-holder is expected to resolve most matters at their own level and bring the Lead the ones that cross area boundaries, set precedent, or need escalation beyond BOP.

Major Responsibilities:

• Field Execution in Assigned Areas

  • Leads day-to-day EHS execution across assigned BOP areas and shifts, maintaining a strong and visible presence at the workface.
  • Supervises assigned EHS advisors and officers, sets daily priorities, provides field coaching, and assesses competency and performance.
  • Exercises stop-work authority when required, promptly informs the Lead, and ensures EHS team interventions are fully supported.
  • Represents EHS at daily planning, pre-job briefings, and shift turnovers, ensuring risks and controls are addressed before work begins.
  • Leads field walkdowns, inspections, and behavioural observations, addressing unsafe acts and conditions and verifying corrective actions.
  • Reviews risk assessments, method statements, lift plans, permits, and isolation schemes, confirming field execution aligns with approved controls and escalating critical or high-risk activities to the Lead.
  • Verifies compliance with BOP controls for lifting and rigging, work at height, excavation, confined spaces, pressure testing, hot work, energy isolation, electrical systems, and mobile plant activities.
  • Manages simultaneous operations and interface risks, including overlapping crane operations, congested work fronts, shared access, and services, escalating cross-area risks where required.
  • Verifies environmental controls, including dewatering, erosion and sediment control, dust, noise, waste, and chemical/fuel containment, ensuring applicable permit conditions are met.

  Subcontractor, Workforce & Lead Support

  • Holds subcontractors accountable for contractual EHS requirements, tracks non-conformances and corrective actions to closure, and escalates repeated or serious failures.
  • Assesses the adequacy of subcontractor EHS supervision and recommends additional support or replacement where necessary.
  • Provides first response to incidents, including securing the area, arranging care, preserving evidence, notifying the Lead, and supporting investigations and corrective actions.
  • Promotes workforce engagement through toolbox talks, stand-downs, safety committees, recognition, and regular interaction with crews.
  • Provides the Lead with field observations, inspection findings, trends, and emerging risks to support BOP-wide EHS oversight and reporting.
  • Supports customer, regulatory, and corporate walkdowns, providing first-hand information on conditions within assigned areas.
  • Deputises for the Lead EHS Advisor when required and provides coverage across other BOP areas based on workload and shift requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) related to an environmental, health, safety or science-related discipline and a minimum of 10 years of EHS experience, the majority site-based on major construction projects, including experience supervising EHS personnel in the field. In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of recognised professional certification and additional relevant construction EHS experience may be considered.
• Experience of Balance of Plant or comparable conventional power, heavy industrial or process plant construction is essential - turbine island erection, large mechanical and piping installation, water systems, tankage or high-voltage electrical works. Nuclear project experience is an advantage but conventional power and heavy industrial backgrounds are equally valued for this scope.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong practical knowledge of the BOP scope's hazards and their field controls: rigging and lifting operations, work at height and scaffold, excavation and ground support, confined space entry, hydrotest and pressure testing, energy isolation and lockout, hot work and fire watch, and mobile plant movement in congested areas.
• Confident reviewing lift plans, method statements and permits, with the judgement to know which ones exceed the assigned areas' authority and belong with the Lead.
• Proven ability to supervise field EHS personnel, including coaching less experienced advisors and holding a consistent standard across crews, shifts and subcontractors.
• A recognised EHS professional certification such as NEBOSH International Diploma or General Certificate, CSP, or chartered membership of IOSH or an equivalent body.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, and of the environmental controls and permit conditions applicable to major construction works.
• Familiarity with Polish health, safety and environmental legislation and European Union directives, or the demonstrated ability to work to an unfamiliar national regulatory framework with local specialist support.
• Credible with craft and front-line supervision - able to stop a job, explain why, and keep the working relationship intact afterwards.
• Works well within a defined scope and reporting line, keeps the Lead informed without needing to be asked, and applies a common standard rather than an individual interpretation of it.
• Strong written and spoken English; Polish language ability is an advantage for workforce and subcontractor engagement.
• Eager to mentor others and pursue their development, with experience building national EHS capability in a host country.
• Proficient in MS Office and in EHS data and incident management systems used for field reporting.

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